The Head and Neck CancerConnect Community is for everyone whose life has been touched by a head and neck cancer. It is a place where you can safely voice your ideas, thoughts, and concerns, benefit from the experience of others, and most importantly, realize that you are not alone. This community is for you and about you.

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Hi Guys & Gals.....Not new.....I am 2 years out. 2 year screening was good, except they want to do the scans again in 3 months.?? Is it normal to feel like the chemo takes over , you have no control?? I have had better days where I felt I was [...]

"How to Reduce Your Risk of Oral Cancer"
New Dana-Farber Blog Post
The post begins,
"Each year, more than 48,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with oral or oropharyngeal cancer, which occurs in the oral cavity – lips and cheeks, gums, tongue, floor or roof of [...]

Hi Guys & Gals, OK, I am two years out, all clear. I have yet to find a Head & neck, throat survivors who have ever had your side effects from Chemo & radiation. This rarely improves. I know Head , neck & throat like most of you. People after

My dad has Cis of the vocal cord and had the tumor removed and then started on radiation therapy. He was halfway through RT when he started having very bad side effects.He has severe sore throat, inability to swallow properly, pneumonia, sepsis and had to have a peg tube. Dr. [...]

My father a veteran of 22 years just got diagnosed with stage 4 throat cancer. Today the biopsy confirmed it. We live in the Houston area. My mother and I are doing everything we can to support him. His medical coverage wont cover MD Anderson any longer. I just feel [...]

That’s terrible Tom. Around 3am seems to be the worst time for being awake. Sometimes I take 5mg of Valium before bed and it helps but I don’t want to get addicted to it. My biggest problem is a panic attack at around 3am but I try to pray to […]

Head and Neck
I was first diagnosed with tonsil cancer in April of 2015. I was given an
NED in August of 2015. The comes new years and Im getting sick, pain in the
throat , teeth and ears. I was freaked. I was on vacation to see my mom In
NYC as she [...]

My husband has been diagnosed with throat cancer. It is advanced. He has already had radiation and chemo. It will take surgery to help him. We are waiting on PetScan to find out if it has spread. Please give me some encouraging news. I am so afraid.

I am joining this site for help in regards to supporting a loved one battling stage 0 displasia of the larynyx..my dear friend was told by her recent EX & sworn to secrecy. I can appreciate ones wish for privacy but is a huge burden for her to carry & [...]